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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.83, 174.73 and 107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.83, 174.73 and 107.12 is: 147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.83 : 174.73 = 107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.83/174.73 = 107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.83x = 174.73 × 107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.83x = 18,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717.08/126.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.58

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